40 North Co. | Intelligent Agriculture

40 North Co. · Sunbury, Ohio

Crops · Livestock · Apiaries

Our Story

We Moved Here to Become Part of This Community

We moved to Sunbury with one long-term goal: to own a farm in Delaware County. While we work toward that, we found a way to contribute right now.

"We spent years doing grant administration work with the State of Ohio. We know how USDA programs are structured, how the paperwork works, and where farmers tend to leave money on the table."

We built this service because the farmers and beekeepers in our community deserve the same access to federal programs that larger operations take for granted — without hiring a full-time grant writer to get it.

Every relationship we build here is an investment in the community we intend to farm in. That keeps us honest.

What We Do

Three Verticals. One Team.

We serve crop farms, livestock operations, and apiaries throughout Delaware County — doing the administrative heavy lifting so you can focus on your operation.

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Crop Farms

Row crop and specialty crop operations navigating ARC/PLC elections, CRP enrollment, and USDA deadline cycles don't need another thing on their plate. We track it for you.

ARC/PLC Program Elections
Conservation Reserve Program
Specialty Crop Block Grants
NAP Coverage Enrollment
EQIP Applications

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Livestock Operations

Steer, dairy, and mixed livestock farms face disaster programs and forage assistance opportunities that most operators don't know they qualify for.

Livestock Forage Disaster Program
Emergency Livestock Assist. (ELAP)
NAP Livestock Feed Coverage
EQIP Conservation Planning
FSA Loan Program Navigation

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Apiaries

Delaware County is one of Ohio's top apiary counties — and one of the most underserved for USDA program participation. Colony loss assistance alone is frequently unclaimed.

ELAP Colony Loss Claims
Pollinator Habitat Grants (EQIP)
NAP Honey Crop Coverage
Specialty Crop Block Grants
Tree Assistance Program

USDA Programs We Navigate

Programs That Exist to Help You — If You Know They're There

Most farm operators know one or two federal programs. We track seven — and match your operation to everything you qualify for.

Emergency Livestock Assistance

ELAP

Compensation for livestock, honeybee, and farm-raised fish losses due to disaster. Colony loss claims for Delaware County beekeepers are frequently filed late or not at all.

Livestock · Apiary

Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance

NAP

Coverage for non-insurable crops — including honey, specialty crops, and forage — against natural disasters. A critical safety net for operations outside standard crop insurance.

Crops · Apiary · Livestock

Agriculture Risk Coverage / Price Loss Coverage

ARC / PLC

Annual revenue and price protection elections for commodity crop producers. Missing election windows means leaving guaranteed program payments behind.

Crops

Conservation Reserve Program

CRP

Rental payments for removing sensitive land from production and planting conservation cover. Signup windows are competitive — applications require documentation and ranking scores.

Crops · Land

Livestock Forage Disaster Program

LFP

Compensates eligible producers who suffered grazing losses due to drought or wildfire. Delaware County's 2024 drought disaster designation makes many operations currently eligible.

Livestock

Environmental Quality Incentives Program

EQIP — Pollinator Initiative

Financial and technical assistance for conservation practices — including dedicated pollinator habitat initiatives. One of the least-accessed programs by apiary operations in Ohio.

Apiary · Crops · Livestock

Specialty Crop Block Grants

SCBG

Competitive grants for enhancing the competitiveness of specialty crops — including honey, fruits, vegetables, and nursery stock. Strong fit for Delaware County's diverse small farms.

Crops · Apiary

How It Works

From First Call to First Filing

Four steps from introduction to active program enrollment — no jargon, no overwhelm.

Free Farm Snapshot

We profile your operation — acreage, commodities, current program participation — and identify every program you may qualify for.

Program Match Report

A one-page report showing matched programs, estimated value, and upcoming deadlines. No obligation.

Application Support

We handle the paperwork, gather documentation, and coordinate with your local FSA office on your behalf.

Ongoing Tracking

Monthly deadline alerts, annual election reminders, and program updates. We keep watching so you don't have to.

Why Work With Us

What Makes 40 North Different

There's no shortage of consultants. Here's what sets 40 North Co. apart in Delaware County.

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Real Grant Administration Background

We have direct grant administration experience from working with the State of Ohio. We don't interpret these programs from the outside — we've been inside them.

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Sunbury Locals

We live here. We shop here. We're building toward farming here. This isn't a remote consulting arrangement — it's a neighbor helping a neighbor navigate paperwork.

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Apiary Specialization

Delaware County is one of Ohio's leading apiary counties. We built specific expertise around beekeeper programs — including ELAP colony loss and EQIP pollinator habitat funding — that almost no consultant in the region covers.

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We Have Skin in the Game

We want to own a farm in this community someday. Every farmer we help is a relationship we intend to keep for decades. That's a different incentive than a firm billing by the hour.

Get In Touch

Start With a Free Farm Snapshot

No pitch. No pressure. We look at your operation, match you to programs you qualify for, and show you what you've been leaving behind. If it's useful, we talk next steps.

40 NORTH CO.

Intelligent Agriculture

Sunbury, Ohio · Delaware County

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